Easter Egg Crafts

by Kendra Vizcaino-Lico

on 03/30/13 at 12:00 PM

Everyone has fond childhood memories of dropping little color tablets into bowls of water and vinegar, then lowering an egg, balanced on a thin metal wand, into the fizzing mixture. And, no matter how grown up you get, decorating Easter eggs will never get old. Transforming the pain, everyday food into an incredible work of art is great fun for the whole family.

But, if you're short on time, we've come up with five incredibly quick and easy ways to decorate your eggs in less than ten minutes.

1. Stickers- Grab a pack of small stickers, Easter themed or other types, and stick them on to embellish the ouefs.

2. Crayons- Open up the Crayolas and let the kids have at it. Crayon wax adheres very well to the shells and will last as long as the eggs do.

3. Decoupage- Cut out images from magazines, apply craft glue to the surface of the egg with a small paintbrush, and affix the images. Then seal them on with an additional layer of glue.

4. Yarn- Pull out some pastel yarn and wrap the eggs, turning as you go, to completely cover the surface. Use a dot of glue to secure the loose end of the yarn.

5. Ribbon- Wrap a 1" thick decorative ribbon around the center of an egg widthwise and tie it into a festive bow. If you make a bunch of them and arrange them in a basket, they make a lovely centerpiece for your Easter table.

Have leftover eggs from all your egg crafting? See our slideshow for recipes to turn the day-old art into a fresh, tasty meal.